Christchurch earthquake one year on

Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman says the country needs to look at how overseas demand is affecting the New Zealand housing market.

Current planning laws are "explicitly designed to drive up housing values", Finance Minister Bill English said on Q+A this morning.

NSW comeback win over the Brumbies and Queensland's loss to the Cheetahs has set up a three-way Super Rugby battle for Australian conference honours.

The Blues have lost second place in the New Zealand Super Rugby conference, comfortably beaten 23-3 by the Crusaders in Christchurch.

A staff member at Work and Income New Zealand mistakenly emailed details of 34 clients to a client in a group email.

The Crusaders have continued their steady climb up the Super Rugby ladder with a clinical 23-3 win over the Blues in Christchurch.

The Crusaders have continued their steady climb up the Super Rugby ladder with a clinical 23-3 win over the Blues in Christchurch.

(Reuters) - Canterbury Crusaders put the Auckland Blues firmly in their place with a convincing 23-3 victory over their fierce rivals at a rain-soaked Christchurch Stadium on Saturday to move into sec...

The Crusaders have wound back the clock with a dominant 23-3 victory over the Blues to take second place in the New Zealand Super Rugby conference.

Auckland Airport say they will not be throwing travellers outside to sleep while they wait for early morning flights.

Fighting talk from Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder ahead of tonight's battle for second place in the New Zealand Super Rugby Conference .

After today’s eight special stages in the 2013 International Rally of Whangarei Finland’s Esapekka Lappi and co-driver Janne Ferm hold an overnight lead of 33.3 seconds in their Skoda Fabia S2000 over MRF Tyres team-mate and second placed Gaurav Gill from India.

The Government will be put under some scrutiny as the Auditor-General prepares to look into the recovery of insurance proceeds for properties purchased in Christchurch's red zone.

Christchurch Airport has had a gutsful of freeloading tourists dossing down for the night.

After becoming finalists in the NZ Hi-Tech Awards on Friday night, a Christchurch sales training company is now looking to expand into overseas markets.

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - Having kept silent for nearly two years since returning from exile, recent public appearances by Jean-Bertrand Aristide have fueled speculation the former Haitian leader is eyeing a comeback.

Crusaders halfback Andy Ellis has committed himself to two more years with the franchise on the eve of his 100th Super Rugby appearance.

Despite being overlooked for All Blacks re-selection, Crusaders halfback Andy Ellis is remaining in New Zealand.